Pronunciation: /luː/
noun place or stead; in place of; instead
A1 In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the charity.
A2 The company decided to hold the meeting in lieu of the cancelled conference.
B1 In lieu of going out to eat, we decided to cook a meal at home.
B2 The manager made the decision to promote John in lieu of hiring someone new.
C1 The judge granted the request for a change of venue in lieu of a mistrial.
C2 The committee voted to implement the new policy in lieu of the old one.
preposition in place of; instead of
A1 I will meet you at the park in lieu of the library.
A2 In lieu of going to the movies, let's stay in and watch a movie at home.
B1 In lieu of a gift, I decided to give her a heartfelt letter.
B2 In lieu of attending the conference, she opted to participate in a webinar.
C1 In lieu of traditional teaching methods, the school implemented a new technology-based approach.
C2 In lieu of a formal apology, he offered to make amends through his actions.
formal The meeting will take place at the designated lieu.
informal Let's meet at the usual spot instead of changing the lieu.
slang I'm down to hang out at that new lieu downtown.
figurative In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the charity of your choice.
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